Symmetric Complex Boundary Element Scheme for 2-D Stokes Mixed Boundary Value Problem

Abstract

For 2-D Stokes mixed boundary value problems we construct a boundary<br />integral equation which couples a conventional boundary integral equation<br />for the velocity with a hypersingular boundary integral equation for the<br />traction. Expressing terms in the equation by complex variables, we obtain a<br />complex boundary integral equation and realize symmetrization of boundary<br />element scheme by Galerkin method. Applying a boundary limit method, we<br />obtain exact calculation formulae for calculation of hypersingular boundary<br />integrals. It is shown that all divergent terms in hypersingular integrals<br />cancel each other out.